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Do you agree with Mill that society is not founded upon a social contract? Do you think that that’s true of the United States?
Some students may be of the opinion that societies should ideally be founded on social contracts, even if the United States historically hasn’t been one. Some students may even project into the future when giving their answer – for example, by arguing that a social contract between African-Americans and the rest of American society would renew faith in the country’s democracy.
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Do you agree with Mill about which limitations society should be able to place upon different individuals? Why or why not?
On the one hand, many students...
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